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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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